First Lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.” The White house announced Tuesday that she is quarantining in a private residence in South Carolina. Despite being a close contact of his wife, President Joe…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
An upset couple. Getty Images. In July, the median apartment rent in the US climbed 39% from 2021. For many renters, it now exceeds what financial experts recommend spending on housing. As rents and home prices climb, Americans have fewer affordable housing options. Rents are soaring — and that means even more Americans will have…
Jamie Dimon is the CEO of JPMorgan Chase. KENA BETANCUR/Getty Images JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on remote work during a client call last week, Yahoo Finance reported. He said in-office work supports diversity and better allows for spontaneous decision making. The bank has been tracking worker activity and in-office attendance, angering some employees….
Insider Alaska is holding primary elections on Tuesday. Polls close at 8 p.m. local time and 12 a.m. ET. The races & the stakes Alaskans are voting in a high-profile US Senate primary and a special general election for the at-large House seat on Tuesday. The 2022 elections are the first held under Alaska’s…
Rep. Liz Cheney; Harriet Hageman. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images; Natalie Behring/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney is fighting to hold on to Wyoming’s sole congressional seat in a crowded Republican primary on Tuesday. Her most formidable challenger is Harriet Hageman, who’s been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Polls close at 7 p.m. local time,…
The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. Tim Levin/Insider I drove the 2022 EV6, Kia’s latest and sleekest electric SUV. The little SUV has eye-catching looks, a bold interior, and up to 310 miles of range. It starts at around $41,000, but the one Kia lent me cost roughly $53,000. Take a closer look. Sleek new electric…
CT scanning changed the way Egyptologists see mummified remains. S. Saleem and Z. Hawass; A. Leydo/Warsaw Mummy Project; Richard Johnston/Swansea University/Insider Technology has revolutionized the way we see ancient Egyptian mummies. With 3D CT scans, Egyptologists can see the remains in unprecedented detail without ever unwrapping them Here are 11 recent findings using this technology…
“I can’t even stress to you how important it is for people to learn how to swim in Florida. We’re a state filled with endless golden beaches,” says Mo Eaton (not pictured). Shannon Fagan/Getty Images Mo Eaton is the regional aquatic director for First Coast YMCA in Jacksonville, Florida. She hires lifeguards and had to…
Social commerce is a fast-growing segment of the US ecommerce market that’s garnering more attention and investment from media companies and brands. By 2023, we expect US social commerce sales to surpass $50 billion annually, nearly double the 2020 total. There is no one-size-fits-all playbook for social commerce success, and brands looking to drive sales…
A UPS truck in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Robert Alexander/Getty Images This summer, UPS drivers are facing extreme heat without A/C. Many are posting photos of 120-degree trucks. Insider spoke to a longtime driver who walks through sprinklers just to make it through their route. This is their story, as told to writer Jenny Powers….